I
am a 19 year old scottish girl
studying social science. As
part of my course I have been
asked to submit a 1500 word
paper entitled "Why did it take
so long for women to get the
vote" . Through my research
I have come across many differing
opinions, though all have the
same main points . Is it possible
to acquire more information
through you about this subject?
Many thanks.

From
your question I can't tell if
you are referencing women's
winning the right to vote in
Scotland, in the U.S. or the
world. If it's the latter, you
should note, that there are
a few places left that deny
women the right to vote. The
most general answer to your
question is that "sexism" and
more specifically a fear of
women's power/potential is what
prevented people from allowing
women the right to vote. By
granting women the right to
vote, we were taking a step
toward women being recognized
as full citizens with men and
thus equal players. Of course,
we haven't realized this goal,
we are headed in that direction.
What is scary is that many people
think that "parity" or "equal
rights" means taking power from
men and giving it to women.
In reality it means changing
our value system. So given the
misconception of the former,
women winning the right to vote
would be perceived by many as
men losing political power.
Thus, the resistance to it.
Amy